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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.18, 36,534.99 and 10,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.18, 36,534.99 and 10,313.46 is: 15,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.18 : 36,534.99 = 10,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.18/36,534.99 = 10,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.18x = 36,534.99 × 10,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.18x = 376,802,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,802,157.97/24,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.86

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